Freedom is from within.

Patriotism is usually stronger than class hatred, and always stronger than internationalism.

Common looking people are the best in the world: that is the reason the Lord makes so many of them.

Ah just act the way ah feel.

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.

There is only one way... to get anybody to do anything. And that is by making the other person want to do it.

You always admire what you really don't understand.

With me poetry has not been a purpose, but a passion.

The mystery of the beginning of all things is insoluble by us; and I for one must be content to remain an agnostic

All the perplexities, confusion and distress in America arise, not from defects in their Constitution or Confederation, not from want of honor or virtue, so much as from the downright ignorance of the nature of coin, credit and circulation.

An idea is salvation by imagination

The battle for women's rights has been largely won.

Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.

The people who are doing the work are the moving force behind the Macintosh. My job is to create a space for them, to clear out the rest of the organization and keep it at bay.

The bat thought I was giving him the kiss of life!

Anybody who watches three games of football in a row should be declared brain dead.

He who surpasses or subdues mankind must look down on the hate of those below.

The true test of a man's character is what he does when no one is watching.

For a moment, nothing happened. Then, after a second or so, nothing continued to happen.

Modesty and conscientiousness receive their reward only in novels. In life they are exploited and then shoved aside.

There's no such thing as perfect writing, just like there's no such thing as perfect despair.